Flood Warning Issued for Big Black River Near Bentonia
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NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Black River near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties in Mississippi.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Madison and Yazoo Counties, Mississippi
- Issued
- July 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Madison and Yazoo Counties, Mississippi.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson MS. The alert is effective from June 21 at 8:19PM CDT and remains in effect until June 24 at 1:52AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Big Black River Near Bentonia affecting Yazoo and Madison Counties in Mississippi.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 7:00 PM CDT the stage was 22.8 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet just after midnight. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. At 23.5 feet, agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening (June 21) to early Wednesday morning (June 24). The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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